About Us

Let’s Do Business Group originated in Hastings more than 25 years ago as a local Enterprise Agency, now we are a leading provider of business support, finance, and training across the South East and East of England.

We are an award-winning social enterprise which means that we were established to help people and businesses to achieve their dreams. We are proud to deliver high-quality, independent advice to businesses either looking to start or established businesses looking to take their next step and grow.

We work closely with Local Authorities, Government, and Partner organisations to deliver contracts that support the business community, stimulating the local economy and creating jobs. We have been delighted to be recognised for our impact on businesses by winning the 2021 NEN Enterprise Support Organisation of the Year award, and the 2021 Professional Services Award at the Sussex Business Awards. You can read more about our social impact in our 2021/2022 social impact report.

Entrepreneurs looking to turn a hobby or idea into a start-up business can benefit from a range of support including a selection of Start-Up Workshops which over a series of sessions provides you with all the skills and information on topics such as business planning, strategy, financial planning, and marketing, ready to start your own venture.  

Capitalise Business Support is the finance arm of the Let’s Do Business Group (known as Let’s Do Business Finance) and as an official delivery partner of the British Business Bank supports businesses both starting up and already established with our financial services, including the Growth Guarantee Scheme, Start Up Loans, Business Growth Loans and Brokerage.

Our financial services include:

• Start-Up Loans of up to £25,000 to aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses under three years old to support the launch of their business.

• Business Loans with loans up to £100k with up to a 7-year term.

• The Growth Guarantee Scheme (formerly the Recovery Loan Scheme) as an accredited lender of the British Business Bank, for loans up to £150k to grow your business.

• If we cannot help you with one of our finance products, we have a wealth of experience and contacts who can help you to find the right type of funding for your business through our Credit Brokerage services.